AMENITA'S ITALIAN-AMERICAN PASTA SALAD

Amenita's Italian-American Pasta Salad image

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 pound tri-color pasta (like Rotelle or Rotini)
Good Seasons Italian Dressing - double recipe (2-packs) prepared with balsamic vinegar and canola oil
1 small red onion, diced
1 yellow (or red or orange) bell pepper, chopped
2 cups chopped carrots
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
2 cups cubed (or sliced) pepperoni
1 small (4-oz) can sliced black olives (approximately 1/4 cup sliced olives)
1/4-1/2 cup Kraft grated parmesan/Romano cheese blend (to taste)
Cubed cheddar cheese to taste

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse in cold water and drain. Prepare Good Seasons Italian Dressing in accordance with package directions, using balsamic vinegar and canola oil. Prepare 2 packages, as the pasta and vegetables soak up the dressing.
Mix pasta and remaining ingredients - except for the cheddar cheese - in a large bowl, mixing well. Chill at least one hour before serving. Add cheddar cheese before serving.
Salad tastes better the longer it sits in the refrigerator. I prefer to make it the day before I plan to use it as it gives the flavors a chance to marinate the pasta and veggies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g